Group and Family Applications in Australia: real experience from chats

However, indicating the companion in the application form or a cover letter can provide context. Each applicant must submit their own complete application.

Subsequently, this person can be listed as a 'travel buddy' or accompanying applicant on the visa applications of other family members. This approach can help streamline the process and strengthen the application by providing a clearer indication of the group's intent to return to their home country. Including details about accompanying family members and the primary ETA holder in the application or cover letter is advisable.

If payment has already been made, and you did not initially apply as a group, individual applications are necessary. For companions with different citizenships (e.g., Estonian citizen traveling on an Estonian passport), research the appropriate visa subclass (e.g., eVisitor 651 or Visitor visa 600) and requirements for their specific nationality. Dual citizenship does not negate the need for the correct visa based on the passport used for entry.

If this was missed during the initial application, it's advisable to submit a 'Notification of incorrect answer(s)' or a similar update form as soon as possible, clearly stating the desire to link the applications and providing the partner's application reference number.

The child is considered a full applicant, similar to an adult, and will need to provide biometric data. This new application is created within the parent's existing account.

The applicant will need the parent's application or Group ID to link the child's visa application, which ensures synchronized processing.

There is no guarantee that the second applicant's processing time will be linked to the first, and sometimes the second application may even be processed faster.